Dealing in Death and Destruction: Leonardo’s Weapons

Dealing in Death and Destruction: Leonardo’s Weapons

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Leonardo Da Vinci

Dates and times

Thursday 21 February 2019

2:00PM - 2:15PM

Elaborate
and ingenious war machines and weapons frequently appear in Leonardo’s
sketchbooks. What was his inspiration? Why were they needed? What were they based on? Could they actually have worked? Join Curator of European Arms and Armour Ralph
Moffat to explore the wonderful (and terrifying) world of Leonardo’s military
mind.